Basic Blue CC-968 Matches | Benjamin Moore

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Basic Blue

Benjamin Moore · CC-968

A straightforward shade of indigo that can be used in countless ways.

Hex
#3F457Dpublished
LRV
8.42published
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

12 closest brand matches loaded.

CobaltDunn-Edwards · DEA140ΔE 1.02near-exactLRV 6The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

Lightness−1.10candidate minus target
Chroma−1.71candidate minus target
Hue−0.52candidate minus target
LRV−2.42candidate minus target
Merlin's RobesValspar · 8001-47GΔE 1.55near-exactLRV 6The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

Lightness−0.76candidate minus target
Chroma+4.56candidate minus target
Hue+1.10candidate minus target
LRV−2.42candidate minus target
QuarkHGTV Home · HGSW1401ΔE 2.49very closeLRV 6The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

Lightness−1.34candidate minus target
Chroma−6.14candidate minus target
Hue−0.60candidate minus target
LRV−2.42candidate minus target
Valiant VioletSherwin-Williams · SW 6818ΔE 2.49very closeLRV 6.23The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.

Lightness−1.34candidate minus target
Chroma−6.14candidate minus target
Hue−0.60candidate minus target
LRV−2.19candidate minus target
TanzaniteBehr · P530-7ΔE 2.74very closeLRV 8The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+1.58candidate minus target
Chroma−3.37candidate minus target
Hue−3.56candidate minus target
LRV−0.42candidate minus target
Rich IndigoDutch Boy · 141-7DBΔE 3.07very closeLRV 8The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+1.99candidate minus target
Chroma−2.79candidate minus target
Hue−3.76candidate minus target
LRV−0.42candidate minus target
DARING INDIGOGlidden · PPG13-25ΔE 3.46very closeLRV 6.71Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

Lightness−0.20candidate minus target
Chroma−7.46candidate minus target
Hue−5.21candidate minus target
LRV−1.71candidate minus target
Daring IndigoPPG · PPG1166-7ΔE 3.46very closeLRV 6Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

Lightness−0.20candidate minus target
Chroma−7.46candidate minus target
Hue−5.21candidate minus target
LRV−2.42candidate minus target
FORMENTERABackdrop · FORMENTERAΔE 4.85closeLRV 7.09The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.

Lightness+0.68candidate minus target
Chroma−13.51candidate minus target
Hue−4.24candidate minus target
LRV−1.33candidate minus target
Blue MaizeFarrow & Ball · Blue MaizeΔE 5.83noticeably differentLRV 6.4The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Lightness−0.94candidate minus target
Chroma−15.34candidate minus target
Hue−3.22candidate minus target
LRV−2.02candidate minus target
Silos DistrictMagnolia Home · JG-92ΔE 7.90noticeably differentLRV 8.16The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+2.99candidate minus target
Chroma−18.16candidate minus target
Hue−11.13candidate minus target
LRV−0.26candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.

Blue'd UpClare · Blue'd UpΔE 11.21differentLRV 12.58The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.

Lightness+10.80candidate minus target
Chroma−17.64candidate minus target
Hue−6.17candidate minus target
LRV+4.16candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.